Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Winnipeg
| Archdiocese of Winnipeg | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Canada |
| Ecclesiastical province | None[1] |
| Population - Catholics |
166,000 (23.5%) |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Rite | Roman Rite |
| Cathedral | St. Mary's Cathedral in Winnipeg. |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Archbishop | Richard Gagnon |
| Website | |
| archwinnipeg.ca | |
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Winnipeg (Latin: Archidioecesis Vinnipegensis) is a Roman Catholic archdiocese that includes part of the Province of Manitoba. It was previously led by archbishop emeritus James Weisgerber. The archdiocese is the only diocese in Canada that is immediately subject to the Holy See, as it is not part of an ecclesiastical province.[1]
Overview
As of 2010, the archdiocese contains 92 parishes, 60 active diocesan priests, 26 religious priests, and 166,000 Catholics. It also has 27 Religious Brothers, 113 Religious Sisters, and 19 permanent deacons. The cathedral of the archdiocese is St. Mary's Cathedral in Winnipeg.
Diocesan bishops
The following is a list of the bishops and archbishops of Winnipeg and their terms of service:
- Arthur Alfred Sinnott (1915–1952)
- Philip Francis Pocock (1952–1961)
- George Bernard Flahiff (1960–1982)
- Adam Exner (1982–1991)
- Leonard James Wall (1992–2000)
- James Weisgerber (2000–2013)
- Richard Gagnon (2014–present)[2]
See also
References
- 1 2 "History: Part III - The Formation of the Archdiocese of Winnipeg". Archdiocese of Winnipeg. Retrieved 2008-11-18.
- ↑ http://www.archwinnipeg.ca/archbishop_richard_gagnon.php
Bibliography
- Archdiocese of Winnipeg page at catholichierarchy.org retrieved July 14, 2006
- The Archdiocese of Winnipeg official site
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Coordinates: 49°50′06″N 97°09′03″W / 49.8350°N 97.1508°W